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envelopment

American

[en-vel-uhp-muhnt] / ɛnˈvɛl əp mənt /

noun

an act of enveloping.
the state of being enveloped.
a wrapping or covering.
Military. an attack on an enemy's flank.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

preenvelopment

noun

Etymology

Origin of envelopment

First recorded in 1755–65; envelop + -ment

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